Rep. Walter Jones

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District HD-NC-3
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 24

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US Congress 112th Congress

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011 [HB-111]
Breast Cancer Patient Protect Act of 2011 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group or individual health plan that provides medical and surgical benefits to ensure that inpatient (and in the case of a lumpectomy, outpatient) coverage and radiation therapy are provided for breast cancer treatment. Prohibits such a plan from: (1) restricting benefits for any hospital length of stay to less than 48 hours in connection with a mastectomy or breast (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/25/2011

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National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011 [HB-1112]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. Retains states' regulatory authority over: (1) licensing, supervision, disciplining, and setting of licensing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 04/04/2011

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Education Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents (EARNED) Act of 2011 [HB-1130]
Education Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents (EARNED) Act of 2011 - Allows any former member of the Armed Forces who has 20 years of active-duty service as of any date between September 30, 2001, and ending September 30, 2011, including at least 90 days of such service after September 10, 2001, to transfer to their dependents any remaining entitlement to educational assistance under the post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program. Allows such a transfer, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 04/01/2011

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Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act [HB-1134]
Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make a state or local subdivision ineligible for state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP) funding if such state or subdivision: (1) has in effect any law, policy, or procedure prohibiting or restricting communication with the Immigration and Naturalization Service or other government entity regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status; or (2) prohibits state or local law enforcement officials from gathering information regarding an individual's (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 06/01/2011

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Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act of 2011 [HB-114]
Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act of 2011 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require: (1) biennial (instead of annual) budget resolutions, (2) biennial appropriations Acts, and (3) biennial government strategic and performance plans. Makes conforming amendments to the Rules of the House of Representatives. Defines the budget biennium as the two consecutive fiscal years beginning on October 1 of any odd-numbered year. Requires: (1) a federal agency, upon request by a congressional committee, to provide appropriate information (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 01/24/2012

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Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act [HB-1148]
Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to direct both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to prohibit purchase or sale of either securities, security-based swaps, or commodities for future delivery or swap by a person in possession of material nonpublic information regarding pending or prospective legislative action if the information was obtained: (1) knowingly from a Member or employee of Congress, (2) by (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Walz (mn). Petition No: 112-3. ( ">discharge Petition Text With Signatures.) on 02/01/2012

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Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011 [HB-1150]
Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to provide that nothing in that Act shall modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance. Applies prohibitions against using unfair methods of competition to the business of health insurance without regard to whether such business is carried on for profit. Prohibits class action lawsuits on any claim against an insurer for a violation of the McCarran-Ferguson Act, except suits by: (1) the United (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On Intellectual Property, Competition And The Internet. on 06/01/2011

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Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act [HB-1154]
Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act or VETS Dogs Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from prohibiting the use of service dogs in or on any VA facility or property or any facility or property that receives VA funding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/28/2011

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To repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests. [HB-1159]
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to repeal: (1) the prohibition against Medicare participation by physician-owned hospitals that do not have a provider agreement by August 1, 2010, which nonetheless allows their Medicare participation under a rural provider and hospital exception to a specified ownership or investment prohibition if they meet certain requirements; and (2) the requirement that drug, device, biological and medical supply manufacturers report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) any transfers (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/28/2011

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McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act [HB-1160]
McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey the McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery in Richmond County, North Carolina, to the state of North Carolina to be used by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as a component of the fish and wildlife management program of the state. Requires the state to allow the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to use such property for the propagation of any critically important aquatic resource held in public trust to address the specific (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 466. on 07/19/2012

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